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Protesters Block Highway 4 Over Draft-Evader’s Arrest

8/25/2026

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Jerusalem Faction protesters blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak to protest the arrest of draft-dodger Israel Gohfi.
The blockade began just before 5 p.m. on Monday and ended after about 9 p.m.
Police said the closure covered Highway 4 between the Aluf Sade Interchange in Ramat Gan and Em Hamoshavot Interchange in Petah Tikva.
Channel 12 reported no more than 200 demonstrators, all men and boys.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara urged renewed arrests and stricter economic sanctions on draft evaders.

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Jerusalem Faction protesters blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak to protest the arrest of draft-dodger Israel Gohfi.
The blockade began just before 5 p.m. on Monday and ended after about 9 p.m.
Police said the closure covered Highway 4 between the Aluf Sade Interchange in Ramat Gan and Em Hamoshavot Interchange in Petah Tikva.
Channel 12 reported no more than 200 demonstrators, all men and boys.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara urged renewed arrests and stricter economic sanctions on draft evaders.